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Preliminary results · 1,398 finishers · source dipsea.orgLoaded 16 Jun 2026 · preliminary results may change

Stories in Data

2026 Dipsea Highlights

Eight short stories from the 2026 race, computed from the official preliminary checkpoint data. Numbers may change once final results are posted.

  1. The 2026 Dipsea Champion

    Chris Lundy crosses first

    Computed

    Chris ran from the J group (15-minute head start) and finished in 1:00:42 of actual running time. The decisive move came on Muir Woods to Cardiac, where Chris moved up 16 spots. Chris first took the lead on the road at Cardiac, and never gave it back. Note: Chris is the 2024 Dipsea champion — by tradition, past winners are sent off with just a 1-minute head start, making this run even more impressive.

    Head start
    15 min · J
    Past champion
    2024 winner
    Time-based place
    #71
    Actual time
    1:00:42
    First checkpoint position
    Sat #40 at Top of Stairs
    Took the lead
    Cardiac
    See Chris's full dashboard →
    Official place
    #1

    Field position at each checkpoint

  2. Fastest Foot Speed on the Course

    Edward R Owens ran the fastest actual time

    Computed

    Without any head start, Edward would have crossed first. Starting from the Z group, they hit Cardiac in 32:13 and The Stile in 46:56, then closed the final descent to Stinson in 1:33. Their official finishing place was #2.

    Time-based place
    #1
    Official place
    #2
    Head start
    1 min · Z
    Closing split (Stile → Finish)
    1:33
    See Edward's full dashboard →
    Actual time
    48:29

    Field position at each checkpoint

  3. Passed the Most People

    Jack Consenstein carved through the field

    Computed

    Jack sat #1294 at Top of Stairs and finished #583 — a net gain of 711 places. The biggest single surge came on The Stile to Finish (+422 spots).

    Position at Top of Stairs
    #1294
    Finish position
    #583
    Actual time
    1:04:30
    Head start
    1 min · Z
    See Jack's full dashboard →
    Places gained
    +711

    Field position at each checkpoint

  4. Fastest on Each Segment

    Who owned each piece of the course

    Computed

    The Dipsea breaks down into seven distinct segments between the official checkpoints. Here are the top three runners who put down the fastest splits on each.

    Segments
    7
    Start to Top of StairsRunnerGroupSplit
    #1Edward R OwensZ5:48
    #2Max KingW5:57
    #3Vince D'OnofrioY6:03
    Stairs to Windy GapRunnerGroupSplit
    #1Nolan HosbeinSCR4:15
    #2Edward R OwensZ4:17
    #3Max KingW4:18
    Windy Gap to Muir WoodsRunnerGroupSplit
    #1Edward R OwensZ4:16
    #2Max KingW4:18
    #3Nolan HosbeinSCR4:19
    Muir Woods to CardiacRunnerGroupSplit
    #1Edward R OwensZ17:52
    #2Max KingW18:12
    #3Nolan HosbeinSCR18:26
    Cardiac to White GateRunnerGroupSplit
    #1Max KingW9:31
    #2Edward R OwensZ9:40
    #3Nolan HosbeinSCR10:07
    White Gate to The StileRunnerGroupSplit
    #1Edward R OwensZ5:03
    #2Sean RiedelZ5:07
    #3Nathan T WilliamsZ5:12
    The Stile to FinishRunnerGroupSplit
    #1Joshua Nuñez-TorresX1:25
    #2Nolan HosbeinSCR1:27
    #3Max KingW1:29
  5. Biggest Section Outlier

    Max King dominated the Runner section

    Computed

    Max ran 48:59 of actual time — 7:42 faster than the next Runner finisher and 42:41 faster than the section median.

    Section
    Runner
    Actual time
    48:59
    Gap to 2nd in section
    +7:42
    Gap to section median
    +42:41
    See Max's full dashboard →
    Lead over 2nd in section
    +7:42
  6. The Last Black Shirt

    Alex F Varner snuck into the top 35

    Computed

    Black shirts go to the top 35 finishers. Alex got the final one, holding off #36 by 0:08 of clock time. The move that sealed it: Muir Woods to Cardiac, where Alex gained 221 places. They started from the Y group with a 2-minute head start.

    Gap to #36
    +0:08
    Time-based place
    #18
    Actual time
    54:53
    Head start
    2 min · Y
    See Alex's full dashboard →
    Official place
    #35

    Field position at each checkpoint

  7. The Last Ranked Bib

    Hank Beyer grabbed the coveted #100 spot

    Computed

    The top 100 earn a ranked bib for next year's race. Hank claimed the last one — 0:01 ahead of #101 and 0:01 behind #99. The biggest move came on Muir Woods to Cardiac (+183 places). Running from Z with a 1-minute head start.

    Gap to #101
    +0:01
    Gap behind #99
    +0:01
    Actual time
    58:45
    Head start
    1 min · Z
    See Hank's full dashboard →
    Official place
    #100

    Field position at each checkpoint

  8. The Last Invitational Spot

    Athena Jones grabbed the final invitational entry for next year

    Computed

    The top 750 finishers earn a guaranteed spot in next year's Invitational section. Athena squeezed in as the very last one — 0:01 ahead of #751 and 0:00 behind #749 on the clock. They sat #765 at Top of Stairs and worked their way up to #750 by the line, with the biggest single push coming on Stairs to Windy Gap (+42 places). Running from N with a 11-minute head start.

    Gap to #751
    +0:01
    Gap behind #749
    ±0:00
    Actual time
    1:25:25
    Head start
    11 min · N
    See Athena's full dashboard →
    Official place
    #750

    Field position at each checkpoint

  9. Shared the Course with the Most People

    Lou J Encalada got to race alongside more of the field than anyone

    Computed

    Lou started up near the front of the field at #50 by Top of Stairs, then spent the rest of the race sharing trail, encouragement, and hellos with 1335 other Dipsea runners on the way to a #1385 finish. That's more high-fives, "on your left"s, and shared switchbacks than anyone else on course — exactly what the Dipsea is all about.

    Position at Top of Stairs
    #50
    Finish position
    #1385
    Actual time
    3:12:10
    Head start
    25 min · AAA
    See Lou's full dashboard →
    Runners met on course
    1335

    Field position at each checkpoint